Sancheong County (''Sancheong-gun'') is a
county
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in
South Gyeongsang
South Gyeongsang Province ( ko, 경상남도, translit=Gyeongsangnam-do, ) is a province in the southeast of South Korea. The provincial capital is at Changwon. It is adjacent to the major metropolitan center and port of Busan. The UNESCO World ...
Province,
South Korea
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.
History
After the unification of Silla, the Danseong region was known as Jipumcheon prefecture(知品川縣), and the modern day Dangye region was known as Jeokchon prefecture(赤村縣), and Danseong region was known as Gwolji county(闕支郡). In 757, these counties and prefectures underwent a name change as Gwolji county became Gwolseong(闕城),Jipumcheon prefecture became Saneum(山陰) and Jeokchon became Daneup(丹邑) and saneum and daneup became a prefecture under the subdivision of Gwolseong county.During the Goryeo period Gwolseong county was demoted to Kangseong prefecture(江城縣) which was later promoted to Kangseong County, and the Daneup became Dangye prefecture.In 1018,Dangye and Saneum became part of hapju(陜州,which later became
Hapcheon County
Hapcheon County (''Hapcheon-gun'') is a Administrative divisions of South Korea, county in South Gyeongsang Province, South Korea.
Located in northwestern Gyeongsangnam-do, the county is surrounded by Changnyeong as well as Euiryeong to the Southe ...
), and Kangseong county became the administration of Jinjumok(晉州牧,Mok located in Jinju. Mok was a subdivision based on major cities that would administer dependent towns.). In 1390,Dangye returned to the control of Kangseong county and low level officers called Gammu(監務) was stationed in Saneum and Kangseong. In 1399,Myeongjin prefecture(溟珍縣) moved to be under administration of kangseong prefecture because of japanese pirates, and the two prefectures merged to become Danseong prefecture(丹城縣). After the japanese invasion of korea in the 16th century,Danseong prefecture was abolished in 1599 with part of it given to Saneum, but it was restored in 1613.In 1767, Saneum became Sancheong prefecture(山靑縣).In 1895, Sancheong and Danseong became counties.In 1906 some part of regions that was part of Jinju was incorporated into Sancheong, and Danseong was fully incorporated to Sancheong in 1914.
Climate
Culture
The region historically cultivated
Cannabis sativa
''Cannabis sativa'' is an annual Herbaceous plant, herbaceous flowering plant indigenous to East Asia, Eastern Asia, but now of cosmopolitan distribution due to widespread cultivation. It has been cultivated throughout recorded history, used as ...
(known as Sam), and is known to have a tradition of weaving cloth out of cannabis by women called Duresamnori(두레삼놀이).The plant was also used as a roof for houses.
Tourist spot
* Nine Scenic Views of Sancheong(산청구경)
**
Jirisan
Jirisan is a mountain located in the southern region of South Korea. It is the second-tallest mountain in South Korea after Jeju Island's Hallasan, and the tallest mountain in mainland South Korea.
The 1915m-high mountain is located in Jiri ...
Mountain Cheonwangbong Peak(지리산 천왕봉)
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Daewonsa
Daewonsa is a Buddhist temple of the Jogye Order in Gyeongsangnam-do, South Korea
South Korea, officially the Republic of Korea (ROK), is a country in East Asia, constituting the southern part of the Korean Peninsula and sharing a land b ...
Valley(대원사 계곡)
** Royal Azaleas of
Hwangmaesan
Hwangmaesan is a mountain of Gyeongsangnam-do, southeastern South Korea. It has an elevation of 1,108 metres.
See also
*List of mountains of Korea
The following is a list of mountains in Korea:
List of mountains in North Korea Pyeongyang
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Mountain(황매산 철쭉)
** Royal Tomb of King
Guhyeong(구형왕릉)
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Gyeonghogang River Scenic View(경호강 비경)
** Namsa Yedam Village(남사예담촌)
** Historic Site of Jo Sik(남명조식유적지)
** Jeongchwiam View Point(정취암 조망)
**
Donguibogam
The ''Dongui Bogam'' (동의보감 東醫寶鑑) is a Korean book compiled by the royal physician, Heo Jun (1539 – 1615) and was first published in 1613 during the Joseon Dynasty of Korea. The title literally translates as "A Precious Mirror ...
Village(동의보감촌)
Notable people
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Mun Ikjeom
Moon Ikjeom (korean:문익점;文益漸, 8 February 132913 June 1398) was a politician of the Goryeo Dynasty and a Neo-Confucian scholar. His given name was Ikcheom (익첨 益瞻), his courtesy name was Ilsin (일신 日新), and his pennames wer ...
-was from the region when it was called Kangseong. Known for importing cotton seeds to Goryeo from China in 1363.
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Jo Sik
Jo Sik (July 10, 1501 – February 21, 1572) was a Korean philosopher, poet, and politician during the Joseon Dynasty. He was a Neo-Confucian scholar who had a major influence on the Easterners and the Northerners.
Life
Jo sik was born in Togol ...
- was offered the position of county's governor when it was known as Danseong, which he refused.Known for educating future confucianists in
Mount Jiri
Jirisan is a mountain located in the southern region of South Korea. It is the second-tallest mountain in South Korea after Jeju Island's Hallasan, and the tallest mountain in mainland South Korea.
The 1915m-high mountain is located in Jiri ...
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Park Hang-seo
Park Hang-seo (Hangul: 박항서; born 1 October 1957) is a South Korean football manager and former player who currently serves as the head coach of the Vietnam national team. He is credited for the rise of Vietnam national team's performa ...
-South Korean Football coach for the Vietnamese team
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Seongcheol
Seongcheol (April 6, 1912 – November 4, 1993) was a Korean Seon master.원택. (2001). ''성철스님 시봉이야기''. Seoul: 김영사. (Wontek. (2001). ''Seongcheol Seunim Sibong Iyagi''. Seoul: Kimyoungsa.) He was a key figure in mo ...
-Korean Seon monk.
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Isang Yun
Isang Yun, also spelled Yun I-sang (17 September 1917 – 3 November 1995), was a Korean-born composer who made his later career in West Germany.
Early life and education
Yun was born in Sancheong (Sansei), Chōsen (today part of independe ...
-composer born in the county. However grown up in Tongyeong.
Twin towns – sister cities
Sancheong is
twinned with:
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Jinhae-gu
Jinhae-gu (Hangul: 진해구, Hanja: 鎭海區) is a district in Changwon City, South Korea. This region is served by the Korean National Railroad, and is famous for its annual cherry blossom festival every spring.
The city front is on a shelter ...
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South Korea
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Yeongam
Yeongam () is a city and county in South Jeolla Province, South Korea. Bordered with Mokpo and Naju to the north, Jangheung County to the east, and Haenam and Gangjin to the south, Yeongam County comprises two '' eups'' and nine '' myeons'', popu ...
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South Korea
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Geumjeong-gu
Geumjeong District is a district in north central Busan, South Korea. Approximately 7.3% of Busan's population is in Geumjeong-gu.
The Hoedong Reservoir is located on the district's eastern boundary, and the mountain Geumjeongsan on the west ...
,
South Korea
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Seocho-gu
Seocho District () is one of the 25 '' gu'' (local government districts) which make up the city of Seoul, South Korea. Seocho is generally referred to as a part of Greater Gangnam Area, along with Gangnam District. As of 2022, Seocho District ra ...
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South Korea
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Yuseong-gu
Yuseong District (Yuseong-gu) is a gu ("district") of Daejeon, South Korea, known for high tech industries, Daejeon Expo '93, Daedeok Science Town and the Yuseong Special Tourism District. Daejeon Islamic Center is also located in Kung-dong, Yus ...
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South Korea
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Yuzhou,
China
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Huangshan
Huangshan (),Bernstein, pp. 125–127. literally meaning the Yellow Mountain(s), is a mountain range in southern Anhui Province in eastern China. It was originally called “Yishan”, and it was renamed because of a legend that Emperor Xuanyu ...
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China
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See also
*
Sancheong and Hamyang massacre
Sancheong County (''Sancheong-gun'') is a county in South Gyeongsang Province, South Korea. History
After the unification of Silla, the Danseong region was known as Jipumcheon prefecture(知品川縣), and the modern day Dangye region was known as ...
References
External links
County government website (in English)County government website (in Korean)
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Counties of South Gyeongsang Province